Via Vadis, LLC v. Buffalo Americas, Inc.

1:14-cv-00808

Overview

Case Number 1:14-cv-00808

Filing Date 2014-08-22

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2017-06-21

Court District Court, W.D. Texas (txwd)

Presiding Judge Lee Yeakel

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Plaintiff

AC Technologies, S.A.

Represented By

7 Attorneys Listed

Minghui Yang

Carmichael IP PLLC

Tel: +1 (512) 529-0637

8000 Towers Crescent Drive, 13th Floor, Tysons, VA 22182

Andrew G. DiNovo

DiNovo Price LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 539-2626

Fax: +1 (512) 539-2627

7000 North MoPac Expressway, Suite 350

Erin O. Millar

Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, LLP

Tel: +1 (410) 659-6424

Fax: +1 (410) 234-2377

Seven Saint Paul Street, Suite 1300

Steven E. Tiller

Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, LLP

Tel: +1 (410) 347-9425

Fax: +1 (410) 223-4325

Seven Saint Paul Street, Suite 1500, Baltimore, MD 21202-1626

Victor G. Hardy

Hardy Parrish Yang LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 520-9360

4412 Spicewood Springs Rd., Suite 202

Edward M. Buxbaum

Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, LLP

Tel: +1 (410) 347-9408

Fax: +1 (410) 223-4308

Seven Saint Paul Street, Suite 1300

Robert J. Weltchek

Weltchek Mallahan & Weltchek, LLC

Tel: +1 (410) 825-5287

Fax: +1 (410) 825-5277

Weltchek Mallahan & Weltchek, LLC, 2330 W. Joppa Road, Suite 203

Via Vadis, LLC

Represented By

7 Attorneys Listed

Minghui Yang

Carmichael IP PLLC

Tel: +1 (512) 529-0637

8000 Towers Crescent Drive, 13th Floor, Tysons, VA 22182

Andrew G. DiNovo

DiNovo Price LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 539-2626

Fax: +1 (512) 539-2627

7000 North MoPac Expressway, Suite 350

Erin O. Millar

Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, LLP

Tel: +1 (410) 659-6424

Fax: +1 (410) 234-2377

Seven Saint Paul Street, Suite 1300

Steven E. Tiller

Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, LLP

Tel: +1 (410) 347-9425

Fax: +1 (410) 223-4325

Seven Saint Paul Street, Suite 1500, Baltimore, MD 21202-1626

Victor G. Hardy

Hardy Parrish Yang LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 520-9360

4412 Spicewood Springs Rd., Suite 202

Edward M. Buxbaum

Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, LLP

Tel: +1 (410) 347-9408

Fax: +1 (410) 223-4308

Seven Saint Paul Street, Suite 1300

Robert J. Weltchek

Weltchek Mallahan & Weltchek, LLC

Tel: +1 (410) 825-5287

Fax: +1 (410) 825-5277

Weltchek Mallahan & Weltchek, LLC, 2330 W. Joppa Road, Suite 203

Counter Claimant

Buffalo Americas, Inc.

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Charles S. Barquist

Maschoff Brennan

Tel: +1 (310) 666-5434

Maschoff Brennan, 300 S. Grand Ave.

Alan D Albright

Bracewell LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 494-3620

111 Congress Ave., Suite 2300, Austin, TX 78701

Carlos Espinoza

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Tel: +1 (213) 892-5200

Fax: +1 (213) 892-5454

707 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90017

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, W.D. Texas (txwd)

Presiding Judge

Lee Yeakel

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-6764121), filed by Via Vadis, LLC, AC Technologies, S.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(DiNovo, Andrew) (Entered: 08/22/2014)

2014-08-22

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COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-6764121), filed by Via Vadis, LLC, AC Technologies, S.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(DiNovo, Andrew) (Entered: 08/22/2014)

2014-08-22

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COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-6764121), filed by Via Vadis, LLC, AC Technologies, S.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(DiNovo, Andrew) (Entered: 08/22/2014)

2014-08-22

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COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-6764121), filed by Via Vadis, LLC, AC Technologies, S.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(DiNovo, Andrew) (Entered: 08/22/2014)

2014-08-22

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Via Vadis, LLC v. Buffalo Americas, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Plaintiff

AC Technologies, S.A.

Represented By

Via Vadis, LLC

Represented By

Counter Claimant

Buffalo Americas, Inc.

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-6764121), filed by Via Vadis, LLC, AC Technologies, S.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(DiNovo, Andrew) (Entered: 08/22/2014)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-6764121), filed by Via Vadis, LLC, AC Technologies, S.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(DiNovo, Andrew) (Entered: 08/22/2014)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-6764121), filed by Via Vadis, LLC, AC Technologies, S.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(DiNovo, Andrew) (Entered: 08/22/2014)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-6764121), filed by Via Vadis, LLC, AC Technologies, S.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(DiNovo, Andrew) (Entered: 08/22/2014)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-6764121), filed by Via Vadis, LLC, AC Technologies, S.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(DiNovo, Andrew) (Entered: 08/22/2014)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by AC Technologies, S.A., Via Vadis, LLC. (DiNovo, Andrew) (Entered: 08/22/2014)

Report on Patent sent to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office with copy of Complaint. Modified on 8/25/2014 to correct document title (afd). (Entered: 08/22/2014)

Letters to Robert J. Weltchek, Edward M. Buxbaum, Steven E. Tiller and Erin O. Millar re: non-admitted status. (afd) (Entered: 08/25/2014)

Summons Issued as to Buffalo Americas, Inc.. (afd) (Entered: 08/25/2014)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by AC Technologies, S.A., Via Vadis, LLC . (DiNovo, Andrew) (Entered: 08/29/2014)

MOTION by Robert J. Weltchek to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 100021986) by AC Technologies, S.A., Via Vadis, LLC. (td) (Entered: 09/04/2014)

MOTION by Erin O. Millar to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100 receipt number 100021996) by AC Technologies, S.A., Via Vadis, LLC. (td) (Entered: 09/04/2014)

MOTION by Steven E. Tiller to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100 receipt number 100022002) by AC Technologies, S.A., Via Vadis, LLC. (td) (Entered: 09/04/2014)

MOTION by Edward M. Buxbaum to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100 receipt number 100022008) by AC Technologies, S.A., Via Vadis, LLC. (td) (Entered: 09/04/2014)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Victor G. Hardy on behalf of AC Technologies, S.A., Via Vadis, LLC (Hardy, Victor) (Entered: 09/09/2014)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Buffalo Americas, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Albright, Alan) (Entered: 09/17/2014)

ORDER GRANTING 16 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer ; Buffalo Americas, Inc. answer due 10/27/2014. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (dm) (Entered: 09/18/2014)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Alan D Albright for Charles S. Barquist ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-6838554) by on behalf of Buffalo Americas, Inc.. (Albright, Alan) (Entered: 09/19/2014)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Alan D Albright for Carlos Espinoza ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-6838625) by on behalf of Buffalo Americas, Inc.. (Albright, Alan) (Entered: 09/19/2014)

Via Vadis, LLC v. Buffalo Americas, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Plaintiff

AC Technologies, S.A. Follow

Represented By

Via Vadis, LLC Follow

Represented By

Counter Claimant

Buffalo Americas, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-6764121), filed by Via Vadis, LLC, AC Technologies, S.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(DiNovo, Andrew) (Entered: 08/22/2014)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-6764121), filed by Via Vadis, LLC, AC Technologies, S.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(DiNovo, Andrew) (Entered: 08/22/2014)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-6764121), filed by Via Vadis, LLC, AC Technologies, S.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(DiNovo, Andrew) (Entered: 08/22/2014)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-6764121), filed by Via Vadis, LLC, AC Technologies, S.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(DiNovo, Andrew) (Entered: 08/22/2014)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-6764121), filed by Via Vadis, LLC, AC Technologies, S.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(DiNovo, Andrew) (Entered: 08/22/2014)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by AC Technologies, S.A., Via Vadis, LLC. (DiNovo, Andrew) (Entered: 08/22/2014)

Report on Patent sent to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office with copy of Complaint. Modified on 8/25/2014 to correct document title (afd). (Entered: 08/22/2014)

Letters to Robert J. Weltchek, Edward M. Buxbaum, Steven E. Tiller and Erin O. Millar re: non-admitted status. (afd) (Entered: 08/25/2014)

Summons Issued as to Buffalo Americas, Inc.. (afd) (Entered: 08/25/2014)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by AC Technologies, S.A., Via Vadis, LLC . (DiNovo, Andrew) (Entered: 08/29/2014)

MOTION by Robert J. Weltchek to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 100021986) by AC Technologies, S.A., Via Vadis, LLC. (td) (Entered: 09/04/2014)

MOTION by Erin O. Millar to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100 receipt number 100021996) by AC Technologies, S.A., Via Vadis, LLC. (td) (Entered: 09/04/2014)

MOTION by Steven E. Tiller to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100 receipt number 100022002) by AC Technologies, S.A., Via Vadis, LLC. (td) (Entered: 09/04/2014)

MOTION by Edward M. Buxbaum to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100 receipt number 100022008) by AC Technologies, S.A., Via Vadis, LLC. (td) (Entered: 09/04/2014)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Victor G. Hardy on behalf of AC Technologies, S.A., Via Vadis, LLC (Hardy, Victor) (Entered: 09/09/2014)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Buffalo Americas, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Albright, Alan) (Entered: 09/17/2014)

ORDER GRANTING 16 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer ; Buffalo Americas, Inc. answer due 10/27/2014. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (dm) (Entered: 09/18/2014)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Alan D Albright for Charles S. Barquist ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-6838554) by on behalf of Buffalo Americas, Inc.. (Albright, Alan) (Entered: 09/19/2014)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Alan D Albright for Carlos Espinoza ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-6838625) by on behalf of Buffalo Americas, Inc.. (Albright, Alan) (Entered: 09/19/2014)

Track Case Updates

AC Technologies, S.A.

Via Vadis, LLC

Buffalo Americas, Inc.